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Bulk Create or Import Multiple Custom Fields

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Hi, How can I mass create or import multiple custom fields from a CSV file instead of creating them one by one in Salesforce ?  Currently there is no easy way provided by Salesforce to bulk create multiple custom fields on a single click. You will have to navigate to Create Field wizard in Salesforce multiple times for each new custom field.  Solution 1. Login to https://www.packmagix.com using your Salesforce source Org credentials. 2. Go to 'Home' tab -> 'Bulk Fields Creator' menu item. 3. Select a standard or custom Object for which you would like to bulk create fields. (e.g. Shipment__c a custom object). 4. All existing fields of the selected object (e.g Shipment__c) will be displayed. 5. Click on 'Create New Fields' button to bulk create or import fields. 6. Click on 'Download CSV Template' button to download a template for CSV import of fields. 7. Add multiple rows of fields to be created to the CSV template and save it in your local system for ...

Salesforce Data Dictionary

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Hi, Did you ever wanted to export all standard and custom fields metadata information for a given Object to a CSV file to build a Salesforce Data Dictionary? If yes, then this is right place for you. Many times a developer or admin may need to download a complete list of fields with its metadata like field name, description, size , type etc. for documentation or comparison purposes. However, Salesforce does not provide any way to directly export standard or custom object fields list to CSV to excel file.  Solution 1. Login to https://www.packmagix.com using your Salesforce credentials. 2. Click on 'Data Dictionary' menu item in the Home tab. 3. Select the Object Name. e.g. Account. 4. All standard and custom fields metadata information of the selected Object Account will be displayed on the screen. Note: You must have Field Level Security (FLS) access in order to view all custom fields of the selected Object. Please go to 'Home' tab -> 'Field Level Security' ...